MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico Boards of Selectmen unanimously agreed Wednesday evening to schedule a joint meeting in November with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department and the police chiefs of both towns to compare and analyze ways to reduce spending. The two board discussed recommendations from consultants Municipal Resources Inc. of New Hampshire provided […]
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Peru murder suspect jailed until bail hearing
PARIS — A Peru man accused of killing his mother-in-law in front of his 6-year-old daughter at their home Saturday will remain in jail until a bail hearing next month, according to officials. At an initial court appearance via video conference from the Oxford County Jail on Tuesday, Paul Orchard, 33, of Main Street, Peru, was […]
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RSU 10 receives insurance payment for Muskie Auditorium damage
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 has received $73,000 from its insurer to help pay for damage to Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, directors were told Tuesday. Superintendent Craig King said the money will not cover the total cost of repairs from last winter’s roof leaks. He said the auditorium, which […]
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Mexico selectmen amend toll road policy
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday evening to amend the toll road policy, limiting toll roads to four a year on Main Street from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and one per organization per year. The policy was effective Tuesday. Organizations must submit a handwritten letter to selectmen and a form signed by […]
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Big & Rich to play Lewiston’s Colisee
LEWISTON — Country music duo Big & Rich is coming to the Colisee. The “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” guys — Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich — will headline WPOR radio’s “Jingle Jam 2014” at the Lewiston arena on Dec. 11. “It’s a pretty big get for the Colisee,” said Jim Mercier, who […]
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Mexico selectmen agree to discuss Planning Board duties at next meeting
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday evening to discuss what the official duties of the town’s Planning Board should be at their next board meeting. The issue was brought to light after fire Chief Gary Wentzell asked Selectman Reggie Arsenault, who is also a Planning Board member, whether or not the Planning […]
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RSU 10 board provides temporary salary increase for Dirigo administrators
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board agreed to provide the principal and assistant principal at Dirigo High School a one-time salary increase because they are also administrators at Dirigo Middle School. Board members voted 9-5 to grant high school Principal Mike Poulin an $8,000 raise for 2014-15. They also granted Assistant Principal Mike […]
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Dixfield board approves public comment policy
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday evening to approve a revised public comment policy for its meetings. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said selectmen have been working on revising their public comment policy for a while, but were waiting for the entire board to be present before voting on it. “The board’s previous […]
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Peru man appears in court Tuesday on murder charges
RUMFORD — A man charged with killing his mother-in-law was ordered Tuesday to have no contact with his 6-year-old daughter, who police say witnessed the sexual assault and slaying of her grandmother. Paul Orchard, 33, of Peru has been charged with two counts of murder in the strangling death of Paula Nuttall, 57, who died […]
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Wing resigns Peru board
PERU — Selectmen on Monday evening accepted the resignation of board member Danny Wing, who cited health reasons for his decision. Selectmen will decide next week whether to hold a special election to fill the vacancy on the five-member board. Road Commissioner Joe Roach, who is also the E-911 addressing officer, requested that selectmen formally […]